Taxidermy Bear, Love, Poetry: Welcome to the Putin Show
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Vladimir Putin won’t let a currency crisis get in the way of a good show, or indeed his love life.
Fielding questions from hundreds of reporters during one of the toughest tests of his 15-year rule, the Russian leader was happy to entertain some off-beat topics. Between sparring with a Ukrainian journalist and sending stern messages to his opponents, Putin recited poetry and even talked about his personal life.